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Courts & crime, 1945

923 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 47

Textile Worker on Murder Charge Denies that He Ever Met -Joan Jenkins SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 2

Thomas Martin Dowe, 28, textile worker, of St Peters, who is charged with the murder of Joan Minnie Jenkins. 20, waitress, at the Royal Hotel, Moree, denied in a statement from the dock yesterday that he had ever met the girl…

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Soon Made Up Mind Jury Acquits Man on Murder Charge SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 8

After bring out only 15 minutes, a jury in the Central Criminal Court late today acquitted Thomas Martin Dow, textile worker, on a…

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Theft from Canteen Admitted Two Young Soldiers Before Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 6

Two soldiers of the same age. 26 years, pleaded guilty in Albury police court yesterday to a charge of [?] £41 from the 1BAD…

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Upholsterer Remanded for Sentence Fraud and Theft Alleged in Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 6

A remarkable account of alleged systematic fraud and theft was given by Detective Sergeant G. B. Munro in Albury police court yesterday,…

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Plead Guilty to Fowl Stealing

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

According to three laborers, who appeared in the Albury police court yesterday, when they took six fowls the property of Mr Norman…

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A Witness Committed to Gaol Sensations in Coroner’s Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 5

There were two sensational happenings in the Coroner’s Court today, when the Coroner (Mr Cookson) was inquiring Into the…

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Three Soldiers Sent to Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

Two soldiers were committed for trial Wagga Police Court yesterday on a charge of breaking and entering the weapon training school at Kapooka on…

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Serious Suggestion Made in Arbitration Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

A suggestion that some industrial activities going on in NSW were within the scope of the criminal law, was made in the Arbitration Court today…

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Allegedly Swallowed Safety Pin And Spoon Handle Strange Story About Man in Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 5

Something tint of the ordinary was introduced Into police unit proceedings at Albury yesterday by the present In the deck of Edward Thomas, wearing about…

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Old Woman Dies Following Assault SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 2

Miss Sarah Armstrong, aged 84. of Strathfield, died from shock and [?] in Western Suburbs Hospital today. Miss Armstrong was…

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Cases Before Howlong Court

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 4

At the Howlong Police Court on Tuesday. before Mr R. M. Stewart. P.M. the following casts were dealt [?]…

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[?]wallowed Safety Pin and Spoon Handle V Strange Story About Man In Albury Court

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 4

Something out of the ordinary was introduced into police court proceedings at Albury on Monday by the presence in the dock of…

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“Six Months’ Fraud And Stealing” Upholster to Pay £139; Bound Over

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 8

“I am adopting the coarse of giving you a bond solely because you are male tag restitution,” Mr R. M. Stewart, P.m., told Frank New,…

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German Mass Murder In Amsterdam Many Women Killed and Wounded MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 8

The correspondent of the Netherlands Press Agency, “Aneta,” Van Bcers cables a dramatic eye-witness account of the foul German mas[?]…

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Sixth Division in Big Assault on Wewak Royal Navy And R.A.N. Assist Landing MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 1

Troops of the Sixth Australian Division, in a combined land and amphibious operation, have captured Wewak Peninsula and Wewak airfield in an all-out assault aimed at the capture of the major Japanese house of Wewak…

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Says Man Was Falsely Accused “Challenge to the Police Force” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 6

Acquittal of Thomas Martin Dowe on a charge of murder was a definite challenge to the administration of our criminal rode, so…

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Corowa Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 3

Daniel Meintyre appeared before the local Court of Petty Sessions Yesterday, charged with having been found drunk on the Stock Route, near…

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Soldier Must Stay in Gaol MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 6

The Court of Criminal Appeal today dismissed the appeal of Charles Hornbuckle, 29, soldier, against his conviction and sentence of eight years Imprisonment for…

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Allied Gains in Pacific Australians Penetrate Inland from Wewak Jap. Planes Lost Off Okinawa—Chinese Assault on Foochow

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 3

MANILA, Tuesday: With air support, Australian troops in New Guinea have penetrated three miles hi land from Wewak, and are attacking…

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Landline Action Commonwealth Sued in High Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 1

On the claim that it was entitled to the exclusive use of the landline between Sydney and Canberra. Canberra Broadcasters Ltd.,…

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